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Northeast Georgia

Georgia early voters continue to turn out in large numbers

Georgia voters continue to turnout in large numbers across the state to cast their ballots during the second week of early voting. This election has...

Clerical error by ACC Elections Department sent duplicate absentee ballots to 725 voters

The Athens-Clarke County Elections Department found a clerical error in their mailing lists on Friday, which sent two absentee ballots to approximately 725 voters. The...

Drivers urged to use caution as deer activity increases

Across Northeast Georgia, deer are now more active as mating season approaches. This increases the risk of deer-related vehicle accidents. The Town County Sheriff's...

Business faces administrative hearing Monday in Baldwin

Another business will face an administrative hearing with the Baldwin City Council on Monday, October 28. Magic 777, a tobacco and vape shop, located at...

Family pleads for answers in disappearance of Minelys Rodriguez

More information is surfacing about Minelys Rodriguez, 25, of Cornelia who is missing and was last seen at Walmart on Tuesday, October 22 around...

Hiker rescued from Dukes Creeks Falls Trail

An injured hiker was rescued from the Dukes Creeks Falls Trail on this week, according to White County officials. Shortly after 2 p.m., on October...

Baldwin accepting donations for Western North Carolina communities

The city of Baldwin is accepting donations to assist communities in Western North Carolina that are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Even as recovery...

UGA Campus set to expand amid rising enrollment rate

UGA’s most recent numbers show that enrolment is up 3.6% across all campuses and up 2.9% in Athens. UGA Vice Provost for Enrollment Management...

Singer Jelly Roll to perform for students, staff of Apalachee High School

American rapper and country singer Jelly Roll is set to hold a private "healing" performance for Apalachee High School this weekend, according to the...

SK Battery pays $31M to family-owned business after ‘catastrophic’ fire in Commerce

SK Battery, known as one of the largest employers in Jackson and Banks counties, has settled a multimillion-dollar lawsuit after it was found responsible...

Police identify man who died by suicide outside Cornelia Fire Department

Police have released the identity of a man who they say died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound outside the Cornelia Fire Department off U.S....

Habersham Relay for Life event to be held Nov. 2 at fairgrounds

Habersham County is getting ready for its annual Relay for Life. This year’s event will be held at the Habersham County Fairgrounds on Saturday,...